Call To Darkness: The Assassins' Story
Chapter 16: Brotherly Love
Ebony was furious. Never before had her twin been stupid enough to hit her. More often then not she didn't allow her fury to show. It was a calm fury. He wasn't at peace with his inner beast so therefore his power would be limited here. However, Ebony was at peace with hers and therefore could fight at a 100 of her power. Dayus growled low and dangerously from the porch where he stood in wolf form.
Dayus this is my fight, she whispered so only the werewolf could hear.
Are you sure? he bit out.
Yes, he's brought this upon himself.
As you wish, he growled.
He backed up slowly and sat down. Serenity stood up and moved towards the preparing combatants. If this got out of hand she had to stop it before Anna came down to stop them and end up dead. Ebony slowly paced forward towards her brother. Rage was evident in the sway of her hips and flexing of her long nails. Her muscles were jumping and everyone could tell it. This would be a magnificent battle.
You'll pay Lucian and you'll pay dearly.
What makes you think you can stop me?
I am at peace with what I am.
She brain washed you didn't she?
(Okay Ebony I love this come back and I hope you do too.)
Now if she did I wouldn't be able to answer that correctly. So the person will always say no. Therefore you would believe otherwise.
You're trying to confuse me but it won't work.
Now if I was trying to confuse you I'd speak in riddles.
I want you to get out of my way Ebony. I want answers.
Well Anna still sleeping. And I doubt you want to go in there. Dante would kill you first before he'd let you wake her up.
I'll deal with that conceited ass hole.
Dante won't allow you near her in the state your in Lucian.
Ebony felt a great deal of dark forces surrounding the place. Not all of it was friendly. They were drawn by the powerful auras that were coming from the two of them. She felt Selena was among them fighting to get through them to the battle ground in hopes of stopping this. This had to happen. Its been brewing for a long time. Ebony had been trying for the longest time trying to get Lucian to bond fully with his devil but he always fought against it. That would be his undoing.
I'll get through Dante to get to her.
She almost felt the tangible venom in his voice. The only thing was that Dante could kick Lucian's ass in a heartbeat. That half devil was very protective of his mate. Annabelle was up to. With her as in tune with what was going on around her, she knew that he had hit her. This was going to be a long one.
This is between me and you Lucian leave Annabelle and Dante out of this.
I want answers Ebony.
I don't care Anna can't give them to you.
And why is that?
Only devils know the bulk of what she is and what her blood represents.
Then you give me the answers miss know it all.
I only know her blood is the blood of sacrifice.
Ebony stood ready to fight. Lucian made the first move. With his movements as slow as they are she wouldn't have a problem killing him. He thought he was hot stuff when fighting but she knew better. Once long ago Virgil taught her how to fight. The ice twin was a better teacher. He taught her well. However, Lucian had relied on himself to learn the ways of fighting. This battle was going to be short lived.
There was one advantage to being one with her true devil and that was a more elaborate version of Devil Trigger. Her form didn't change by much. The form had a lot more power than Dante and Virgil's Devil Trigger did. Her being the spawn of Lucifer himself helped in that department. Her power wrapped around her getting ready for the transformation to come on.
What are you doing? Lucian growled. Preparing to run away?
In your dreams Lucian.
A powerful blood red energy sprung up around her covering every bit of her. It swirled for a few moments before exploding outwards covering the surrounding area in a thick blood red smoke. Lucian was getting irritated by this show. Ebony was weak compared to him.
So you think so? her voice echoed. We'll see about that soon enough.
The sound of feathers shifting and heavy wing beats swept through the place. The smoke whooshed away quickly to reveal a very different Ebony.
(Devil Trigger Ebony)
Her height hadn't improved at all. Someone would of sworn she was a vampire with her sharp fangs and pale skin. Her normally pale green eyes were a deep hunter green and were cat slitted. The human ears she had were gone to be replaced with pointy elf ears. The outfit she wore even changed. Everything she wore was black: black tank top, black pants, and black boots. On her right shoulder blade was a black fairy tattoo and on the left front was the Japanese symbol for peril. The thing that drew every ones attention was her wings. They weren't the devil normal wings. These were angel wings that were so dark a red in this light they were black but when light hit them they could tell they were red. The wings flexed for a moment before settling.
You think that your pathetic transformation will scare me? Lucian demanded.
No, but you will pay, her voice was different somehow.
He'd guess the happiness and lightness that he associated with his sister was gone. Now was hard core determination.
Without warning she leapt forward and plowed into Lucian from behind. This Ebony wasn't for playing fair. He had crossed the line when he hit her. Lucian whipped around but Ebony was no where to be found until it was to late. She came crashing down on top of him slamming him face first into the asphalt. A crater formed in the ground. Lucian was furious now. She thought she could make a mockery of him but he wouldn't allow it.
Soft foot falls from Devil May Cry caught his attention. Anna stood on the porch watching the battle with sadness in her eyes. Determination caught up with him and he got up and leapt strait for the were dragon. Though another back breaking thud came from above again as he ate pavement again.
Now, now Lucian leave her out of this. She is our savior.
She's a whore and pure evil. She needs to be destroyed.
Ebony slammed his face back into the black top with her foot.
Listen and listen good Lucian she spared our lives that night and don't you forget it. She's not a whore and not pure evil. You're on the border line of being pure evil brother.
She's still and evil whore.
By were beast standards they are married if that's why your calling her a whore. And for your information she's only slept with Dante. Her were beast blood wouldn't allow anyone else near him and he won't let another male near her in that way. If they can help it.
Lucian's temper was boiling now. Power surged around him as he threw Ebony backwards into a brick building. The power kept her were she was. He got up with a menacing look on his face he advanced towards Anna. Anna tried to move but for some reason she was frozen to the spot. She wasn't afraid. From previous experiences with rouge devils it was best not to show your fear in front of them. Something stopped him in his tracks quickly. It was a group of people. His scattered mind recognized Dante, Virgil, Asha, and Selena. The rest were dragons and he assumed their Dragon Masters and Mistresses.
I suggest you back down now Lucian, Selena growled. Its not Anna's time to die yet.
What makes you think you can stop me?
I'd think you'd love me enough that you'd respect my wishes but I guess not.
Ebony landed behind her brother finally free of the restraint.
Only and idiot would attack all those people to get through one person. I don't think you'd get past Dante and Virgil much less the dragons and their masters, brother in peril.
I'll kill them all.
You can dream but you have to finish this fight with me first.
He whipped around and lunged forward. With one downward motion she slammed Lucian back into the ground.
How do you like the taste of that asphalt brother? she growled.
You'll pay.
Ebony slammed him down again and had her foot to his throat. The blade in her boot was positioned to slit his throat. A calming hand on her shoulder stopped her.
Ebony please, the weak voice pleaded.
Why? He constantly insults you and sought to harm you, your child and mate.
He's not himself.
Ebony backed off and changed back snorting at the idiot that her brother was. Anna and she backed off enough but something slammed into Anna. Ebony turned to see if it had been Lucian but he was still on the ground. (if this had been an anime fan fic then he'd have the swirls in his eyes.) The scent of blood drifted through the air. Whipping back around she had just enough time to catch a now wounded Anna. The devils in the area vanished leaving the group wondering what just had happened. A small whimper escaped the were dragon as she passed out.
(cliff hanger again! I love em when I'm writing them.)